US7210230B2 - Cuticle cutter - Google Patents

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US7210230B2
US7210230B2 US10/522,531 US52253105A US7210230B2 US 7210230 B2 US7210230 B2 US 7210230B2 US 52253105 A US52253105 A US 52253105A US 7210230 B2 US7210230 B2 US 7210230B2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
    • B26B—HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B26B13/00—Hand shears; Scissors
    • B26B13/04—Hand shears; Scissors with detachable blades
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D29/00—Manicuring or pedicuring implements
    • A45D29/02—Nail clippers or cutters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D29/00—Manicuring or pedicuring implements
    • A45D29/16—Cuticle sticks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G3/00—Attaching handles to the implements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25G—HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS
    • B25G3/00—Attaching handles to the implements
    • B25G3/02—Socket, tang, or like fixings
    • B25G3/12—Locking and securing devices
    • B25G3/18—Locking and securing devices comprising catches or pawls

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  • the present invention refers to a cuticle cutter of the scissors type.
  • a scissors-type cuticle cutter or the like comprising a first cutter blade and handle combination pivoted to a second cutter blade and handle combination by means of a pivot element, in which the cutter blade and the handle of each combination are releasably attached to each other.
  • each handle is formed with a substantially longitudinal passage into which the spigot of the associated cutter blade is received and resilient releasable attachment means are provided to maintain the spigot in the passage.
  • each attachment means comprises a spring element formed with a protuberance mounted laterally in said passage and a lateral recess formed in the spigot of the respective cutter blade.
  • the lateral recess receives the protuberance to maintain the cuticle cutter in a mounted configuration and the spring element may be flexed to permit separation of the cutter blade from the handle on the application of a longitudinal separating force between the handle and the cutter blade.
  • each said handle has an axially extending outer portion which, in the mounted configuration of the cuticle cutter, extends as far as said central pivot portions of the cutter blades.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of the presently preferred embodiment of a cuticle cutter according to the present invention, with the cutter in a cutting position (half open) and with the handles in longitudinal section so as to permit visualisation of the interconnection between the blades and the handles;
  • FIG. 2 is a view similar to that of FIG. 1 , but with the cutter fully open to a point where separation of the blades from the handles is effected;
  • FIG. 3 is a view of the blades pivoted to each other, after removal.
  • FIG. 1 shows a view of the preferred embodiment of a cuticle cutter in accordance with the present invention.
  • the cutter comprises two blade-handle combinations comprising metal cutter blades 1 and 1 ′ and plastic handles 2 and 2 ′.
  • Cutter blade 1 comprises a blade end 3 , a pivot portion 4 and a spigot 5 .
  • cutter blade 1 ′ comprises a blade end 3 ′, a pivot portion 4 ′ and a spigot 5 ′.
  • the pivot portions 4 and 4 ′ of the blades 1 and 1 ′ are pivoted by means of a pivot element 6 in the form of a screw or rivet. It will be observed that each spigot 5 or 5 ′ is formed with a lateral semicircular recess 7 or 7 ′.
  • Handles 2 and 2 ′ are formed with longitudinal passageways 8 and 8 ′ that are adapted to receive the spigot or handle ends 5 and 5 ′ of the blades.
  • Each handle 2 or 2 ′ has a lateral opening providing access to the respective passageway 8 or 8 ′ and is provided with a shaped plug 9 or 9 ′ so that in normal use the plug can be snap fitted into and to close the opening.
  • Each handle is also provided with a spring element 10 or 10 ′ designed to fit into the cavity formed in the lateral opening.
  • the spring elements 10 and 10 ′ are basically flat strips of spring metal or the lake with a respective semicircular protuberances corresponding to the recesses 7 and 7 ′ in the blade spigots 5 and 5 ′.
  • Each handle 2 or 2 ′ at its blade end is provided with an inwardly inclined end surface 11 or 11 ′, the passageway 8 or 8 ′ being bored into such surface.
  • the laterally outer side of the blade end of each handle 2 or 2 ′ is formed with an extension 12 or 12 ′ that, in the assembled configuration of the cutter as shown in FIG. 1 , extends to a point approximately opposite the pivot element 6 of the blades.
  • the spring elements 10 and 10 ′ are placed in the cavities formed behind the lateral openings in the handles 2 and 2 ′, after which the plug elements are snapped into place.
  • the handles 2 and 2 ′ are then fitted to the blade arrangement (see FIG. 3 ) by inserting the spigots 5 and 5 ′ into the respective passageways 8 and 8 ′ and manually pressuring them longitudinally until the semicircular protuberances of spring elements 10 and 10 ′ enter the lateral recesses 7 and 7 ′ in the spigots, firmly retaining them in place.
  • the cuticle cutter can then be used normally, a conventional spring element 13 mounted on handle 2 providing resistance during trimming.

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BRMU8201678-0U BR8201678Y1 (pt) 2002-07-29 2002-07-29 disposição introduzida em alicate de cutìculas ou similar.
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US20080036226A1 (en) * 2004-11-18 2008-02-14 Suk-Soo Yoon Tool for Catching and Supporting Food
US8984754B1 (en) * 2005-12-15 2015-03-24 Alexandre Rachid Kaidi Nail clipper with blade-insert
US7363712B1 (en) * 2006-03-14 2008-04-29 Tai-Wei Scissors Co., Ltd. Cutting tool having detachable grips
USD642880S1 (en) 2009-08-04 2011-08-09 Michel Merheje e Cia. Ltda. Nail pliers blade
USD658021S1 (en) 2009-08-04 2012-04-24 Michel Merheje e Cia. Ltda. Nail pliers blade
US20110131814A1 (en) * 2009-12-09 2011-06-09 Midwest Tool And Cutlery Company Compound leverage hand tool with interchangeable tool head
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US20120011723A1 (en) * 2010-07-14 2012-01-19 Shelby Flaten Nail Clipper with Reusable Handles and Disposable Blades
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US20120047751A1 (en) * 2010-08-31 2012-03-01 Nene Lucas O Separable scissors with elastic stoppers
USD645207S1 (en) * 2010-11-02 2011-09-13 Christine Dung Tran Manicuring nipper
USD645206S1 (en) * 2010-11-02 2011-09-13 Christine Dung Tran Manicuring nipper
USD645208S1 (en) * 2010-11-02 2011-09-13 Christine Dung Tran Manicuring nipper
US20130118311A1 (en) * 2011-11-14 2013-05-16 Tri-Medics Hybrid Scissors or Forceps and Method of Manufacturing Hybrid Scissors or Forceps
US20170318785A1 (en) * 2014-07-23 2017-11-09 Pet Product Innovations, Llc Claw Shearing Device With Detachable Shearing Element and Method of Using Same
US10076173B1 (en) * 2014-11-28 2018-09-18 Alexandre Rachid Kaidi Embedded member nail clipper
US10582752B2 (en) 2016-03-11 2020-03-10 Megatool, Inc. Nipper device with magnetized handle
USD942085S1 (en) * 2018-06-12 2022-01-25 Robinson Healthcare Limited Nail nippers
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USD1012369S1 (en) * 2021-11-23 2024-01-23 Yueming CHEN Nail nipper
US12016444B1 (en) 2023-10-11 2024-06-25 edjy LLC Single blade nail cutter
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